Grilled Mahi Mahi

Summertime is the season to try fresh dinner ideas like grilled mahi mahi. Burgers and steaks are the more traditional grilling recipes, but fish is even easier! Mild, flaky, but firm, mahi is easy to season and grill. Top it with mango salsa and serve it with rice and a great salad for an effortless meal.

Is mahi mahi easy to grill?

Surprisingly so! Even though its flavor is nice and mild, mahi mahi is firmer than most flaky, white fish. As long as the grill grates are clean and the fish is coated in cooking spray, sticking shouldn't be a problem. Just get the grill nice and hot, and only flip the fish one to reduce the chance of any breaking. After all, it's a firm filet, but not a steak!

Do you remove the skin from mahi mahi?

Mahi mahi is often sold without the skin, but if your fillets do have the skin intact, there's no need to remove it since you're grilling. Just start grilling the fish skin-side down. If you aren't a fan of eating the skin, it can be most easily pulled away from the flesh once the filets are cooked. 

Is grilled mahi mahi healthy?

This fish is known as a "lean" protein, meaning that it doesn't have much fat, which is great for heart health. Additionally, grilling is a healthy way to cook, as it uses less oil or butter, relying instead on the hot, quick heat of the flames to cook the fish quickly and add smoky flavor.

Do I need a grill basket for grilling fish?

A grill basket can be a handy tool for cooking thin, super-flaky fish like grouper or flounder, but because mahi mahi has heartier flesh, this grilling accessory isn't necessary.